NV Retirement Homes

Best Small Towns Around Las Vegas NV

Las Vegas is popular for its big bright lights, amazing shows, casinos
& night life; and is known as an adult playground of sorts. But
when it comes to settling down, retiring, and building a home, all that
glitters is not necessarily for the golden years. What is not commonly
known is that all the grandeur of Nevada does not lie solely within
the big glittery city of Las Vegas.

Some of Best Small Towns Near Las Vegas

.Many towns in Las Vegas and Nevada hold many of the best neighborhoods
as well as some of the friendliest, most wonderful small town communities
to live in. With plenty of activities, rich culture and history and
beautiful natural surroundings these small towns are highly desirable.
Yet they are still close enough to the non-stop shows, spas, shopping
and fast-paced activities of Las Vegas. Some of these small towns, which
are becoming more and more desirable to retirees and families looking
to settle down, should definitely be considered when looking for the
ideal retirement location.

Blue Diamond, NV

Nestled within the amazing scenery of the Red Rock Canyon, with its
breath-taking view of red mountain tops & luscious green trees,
is the rural community of Blue Diamond, an outdoor enthusiast’s
dream. Originally established in the 1940’s and one of the smallest
communities in Nevada, Blue Diamond sits on the skirt, and just southwest,
of Las Vegas, and has many natural treasures amongst its beautiful homes.
Although it is a small town there are many adventures in the immediate
area. Places like Bonnie Springs Ranch, Red Rock Canyon, the Super Summer
Theatre and Spring Mountain Ranch State Park ensure that there is no
shortage of historical sites, rock climbing, delightful shows, mountain
biking, gorgeous views, or rustic adventures. Residents have been quoted
as saying, “this is a tight-knit community and a great place to
live”.

Goldfield, NV

With its attractive and moderate cost of living it is hard to believe
that this small town was once a boomtown with over 20,000 residents.
Due to a devastating fire in 1923 and the high cost of gold mining this
town dwindled to just 275 residents by 1950, and remains a golden area
near Las Vegas today, for tourists and residents alike. Full of many
outstanding recreational opportunities, miles of terrain great for riding
ATVs, many historical buildings (including the Goldfield Hotel which
was once considered the most luxurious hotel in the US and one of the
oldest saloons in Nevada, the Santa Fe Saloon), and plenty of camping
locations this town’s still a gold mine to live in, and proof
that retirement can be exciting.

Cal-Nev-Ari, NV

In 1965 two pilots had a dream of building their own airport. They
found a landing strip in the remnant of a closed down military base,
decided it would make the perfect start, and the still small town of
Cal-Nev-Ari was founded with a population of four. As far as towns near
Las Vegas go this airport based town one is one of the quaintest, however,
it is also amongst the most highly thriving little communities in Nevada.
With a casino, airport, and nearly 520 of its 640 acres of land remaining
to be developed, it may just be one of the best neighborhoods to settle
down, in the state of Nevada.

Mount Charleston, NV

One of the most popular places for Las Vegans to escape the heat and
fast pace is also, arguably, one of the best places to live. This small
town called Mount Charleston, although only 35 miles away from Las Vegas
in distance, is world away in lifestyle. Full of wild life, wild flowers,
waterfalls, majestic mountain surroundings and breath-taking views Mount
Charleston is home to a myriad of activities. Whether one enjoys their
outdoors scenic or active there is never a shortage of activities year
round. Amongst the most popular there is mountain biking, skiing, hiking,
snowboarding, sledding, camping, horseback riding, golfing, sight-seeing,
picnicking and various others…an outdoor activity for every season.

Summit Lake, NV

If you are in search of a slowdown for your retirement years then you
should definitely consider Summit Lake Nevada as a place to live. Rich
in early American heritage, Summit Lake is home to the Paiute tribe
who works hard to preserve the beautiful natural surroundings and its
inhabitants. A fishing trip to Summit Lake will find you an abundance
of some the handsomest species of fish in America! If you enjoy hunting,
hiking, fishing, camping and the simple things in life – then
you would definitely love to live in Summit Lake.

Silver Peak, NV

The small town of Silver Peak in Esmeralda County was founded in 1863
because of its abundance of silver is one of the oldest mining communities
in Nevada. Chemetall Foote Lithium Operations, the largest employer
in the area, is the only source of lithium in the US. This small town
is symbolic of the old west and rich in volcanic history. With its beautiful
surroundings there is plenty of local recreation (lighted tennis courts,
swimming pools, shooting range, sand dunes, petroglyphs and more) as
well as nearby recreational activities (trails, fishing, hunting, ghost
towns, mining camps, and more).